About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Desroches Island Airport (DES), Desroches Island, Seychelles and Belaga Airport (BLG), Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,188 miles (or 6,739 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DES / FSDR
Airport Names:
  1. Desroches Island Airport
  2. Desroches Island
Location: Desroches Island, Seychelles
GPS Coordinates: 5°41'41"S by 53°39'1"E
Operator/Owner: Island Deveoplment Company (IDC)
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from DES
More Information: DES Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BLG / WBGC
Airport Names:
  1. Belaga Airport
  2. Lapangan Terbang Belaga
Location: Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia
GPS Coordinates: 2°38'9"N by 113°45'38"E
Area Served: Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia
Operator/Owner: Malaysia Airports Berhad
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 200 feet (61 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BLG
More Information: BLG Maps & Info

Facts about Desroches Island Airport (DES):

  • Because of Desroches Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Desroches Island Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "Desroches Island Airport", another name for DES is "Desroches Island".
  • The closest airport to Desroches Island Airport (DES) is Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), which is located 147 miles (236 kilometers) ENE of DES.
  • Desroches Island Airport (DES) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Desroches Island Airport (DES) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,058 miles (17,796 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.

Facts about Belaga Airport (BLG):

  • Because of Belaga Airport's relatively low elevation of 200 feet, planes can take off or land at Belaga Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "Belaga Airport", another name for BLG is "Lapangan Terbang Belaga".
  • Belaga Airport (BLG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Belaga Airport (BLG) is Bintulu Airport (BTU), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) WNW of BLG.
  • The furthest airport from Belaga Airport (BLG) is Tefé Airport (TFF), which is nearly antipodal to Belaga Airport (meaning Belaga Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tefé Airport), and is located 12,320 miles (19,828 kilometers) away in Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil.

Map of Nearest Airports to Desroches Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Desroches Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1146.81 miles (236.27 km) ENESeychelles International Airport (SEZ)Mahé, SeychellesView Seychelles International Airport on a map Set SEZ as origin Airport Set SEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Seychelles International Airport
2169.62 miles (272.97 km) NEPraslin Island Airport (PRI)Praslin Island, SeychellesView Praslin Island Airport on a map Set PRI as origin Airport Set PRI as destination Airport Get more information about Praslin Island Airport
3173.50 miles (279.22 km) NEBird Island Airport (BDI)Bird Island, SeychellesView Bird Island Airport on a map Set BDI as origin Airport Set BDI as destination Airport Get more information about Bird Island Airport
4175.64 miles (282.67 km) ENEFrégate Island Airport (FRK)Frégate Island, SeychellesView Frégate Island Airport on a map Set FRK as origin Airport Set FRK as destination Airport Get more information about Frégate Island Airport
5190.69 miles (306.89 km) NEDenis Island Airport (DEI)Denis Island, SeychellesView Denis Island Airport on a map Set DEI as origin Airport Set DEI as destination Airport Get more information about Denis Island Airport
6547.50 miles (881.11 km) SSWArrachart Airport (DIE)Antsiranana, MadagascarView Arrachart Airport on a map Set DIE as origin Airport Set DIE as destination Airport Get more information about Arrachart Airport
7607.37 miles (977.47 km) SSWAmbilobe Airport (AMB)Ambilobe, MadagascarView Ambilobe Airport on a map Set AMB as origin Airport Set AMB as destination Airport Get more information about Ambilobe Airport
8652.76 miles (1,050.52 km) SSWAmbanja Airport (IVA)Ambanja, MadagascarView Ambanja Airport on a map Set IVA as origin Airport Set IVA as destination Airport Get more information about Ambanja Airport
9681.48 miles (1,096.73 km) SSWAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
10735.55 miles (1,183.74 km) SSWAnalalava Airport (HVA)Analalava, MadagascarView Analalava Airport on a map Set HVA as origin Airport Set HVA as destination Airport Get more information about Analalava Airport
11752.73 miles (1,211.41 km) SWDzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA)Dzaoudzi, MayotteView Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport on a map Set DZA as origin Airport Set DZA as destination Airport Get more information about Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport
12770.34 miles (1,239.74 km) SWOuani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN)Anjouan, ComorosView Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) on a map Set AJN as origin Airport Set AJN as destination Airport Get more information about Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap)
13771.85 miles (1,242.16 km) SSWMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as origin Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
14784.43 miles (1,262.41 km) NWAden Adde International Airport (MGQ)Mogadishu, SomaliaView Aden Adde International Airport on a map Set MGQ as origin Airport Set MGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Aden Adde International Airport
15796.34 miles (1,281.59 km) SSWPort Bergé Airport (WPB)Port Bergé, MadagascarView Port Bergé Airport on a map Set WPB as origin Airport Set WPB as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bergé Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Desroches Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Desroches Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,057.87 miles (17,795.87 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
210,799.46 miles (17,380.00 km) NWLos Cabos International Airport (SJD)Los Cabos, MexicoView Los Cabos International Airport on a map Set SJD as origin Airport Set SJD as destination Airport Get more information about Los Cabos International Airport
310,781.62 miles (17,351.29 km) NWManuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP)La Paz, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Manuel Márquez de León International Airport on a map Set LAP as origin Airport Set LAP as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Márquez de León International Airport
410,781.19 miles (17,350.60 km) NWCiudad Constitución Airport (CUA)Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Ciudad Constitución Airport on a map Set CUA as origin Airport Set CUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Constitución Airport
510,720.11 miles (17,252.30 km) NNWLoreto International Airport (LTO)Loreto, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Loreto International Airport on a map Set LTO as origin Airport Set LTO as destination Airport Get more information about Loreto International Airport
610,701.01 miles (17,221.57 km) NWPlaya de Oro International Airport (ZLO)Manzanillo, Colima, MexicoView Playa de Oro International Airport on a map Set ZLO as origin Airport Set ZLO as destination Airport Get more information about Playa de Oro International Airport
710,695.00 miles (17,211.90 km) NNWGuerrero Negro Airport (GUB)Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, MexicoView Guerrero Negro Airport on a map Set GUB as origin Airport Set GUB as destination Airport Get more information about Guerrero Negro Airport
810,684.30 miles (17,194.67 km) NWLic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, MexicoView Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport on a map Set PVR as origin Airport Set PVR as destination Airport Get more information about Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
910,648.33 miles (17,136.78 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1010,645.20 miles (17,131.74 km) NWLos Mochis International Airport (LMM)Los Mochis, Sinaloa, MexicoView Los Mochis International Airport on a map Set LMM as origin Airport Set LMM as destination Airport Get more information about Los Mochis International Airport
1110,640.59 miles (17,124.33 km) WNWLicenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ)Colima, Colima, MexicoView Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport on a map Set CLQ as origin Airport Set CLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport
1210,635.58 miles (17,116.26 km) NWGeneral Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)Mazatlán, Sinaloa, MexicoView General Rafael Buelna International Airport on a map Set MZT as origin Airport Set MZT as destination Airport Get more information about General Rafael Buelna International Airport
1310,633.91 miles (17,113.58 km) NWAmado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)Tepic, Nayarit, MexicoView Amado Nervo International Airport on a map Set TPQ as origin Airport Set TPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Amado Nervo International Airport
1410,626.81 miles (17,102.14 km) SSEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1510,623.99 miles (17,097.62 km) NNWBahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL)Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, MéxicoView Bahía de los Ángeles Airport on a map Set BHL as origin Airport Set BHL as destination Airport Get more information about Bahía de los Ángeles Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Belaga Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Belaga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
161.24 miles (98.56 km) WNWBintulu Airport (BTU)Bintulu, MalaysiaView Bintulu Airport on a map Set BTU as destination Airport Set BTU as destination Airport Get more information about Bintulu Airport
271.73 miles (115.44 km) SWKapit Airport (KPI)Kapit, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Kapit Airport on a map Set KPI as destination Airport Set KPI as destination Airport Get more information about Kapit Airport
3105.49 miles (169.76 km) SELong Apung Airport (LPU)Long Apung, IndonesiaView Long Apung Airport on a map Set LPU as destination Airport Set LPU as destination Airport Get more information about Long Apung Airport
4113.17 miles (182.14 km) ENELong Lellang Airport (LGL)Long Lellang, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Long Lellang Airport on a map Set LGL as destination Airport Set LGL as destination Airport Get more information about Long Lellang Airport
5113.32 miles (182.37 km) NNEMarudi Airport (MUR)Marudi, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Marudi Airport on a map Set MUR as destination Airport Set MUR as destination Airport Get more information about Marudi Airport
6117.76 miles (189.52 km) NMiri Airport (MYY)Miri, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Miri Airport on a map Set MYY as destination Airport Set MYY as destination Airport Get more information about Miri Airport
7117.82 miles (189.61 km) WMukah Airport (MKM)Mukah, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Mukah Airport on a map Set MKM as destination Airport Set MKM as destination Airport Get more information about Mukah Airport
8121.58 miles (195.67 km) NEMulu Airport (MZV)Mulu, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Mulu Airport on a map Set MZV as destination Airport Set MZV as destination Airport Get more information about Mulu Airport
9122.55 miles (197.22 km) ENELong Banga Airport (LBP)Long Banga, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Long Banga Airport on a map Set LBP as destination Airport Set LBP as destination Airport Get more information about Long Banga Airport
10125.40 miles (201.81 km) WSWSibu Airport (SBW)Sibu, MalaysiaView Sibu Airport on a map Set SBW as destination Airport Set SBW as destination Airport Get more information about Sibu Airport
11136.89 miles (220.31 km) SSEDatadawai Airport (DTD)Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Datadawai Airport on a map Set DTD as destination Airport Set DTD as destination Airport Get more information about Datadawai Airport
12140.29 miles (225.78 km) ENEBario Kelabit Airport (BBN)Bario, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Bario Kelabit Airport on a map Set BBN as destination Airport Set BBN as destination Airport Get more information about Bario Kelabit Airport
13157.54 miles (253.53 km) ENEJuvai Semaring Airport (LBW)Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Juvai Semaring Airport on a map Set LBW as destination Airport Set LBW as destination Airport Get more information about Juvai Semaring Airport
14158.63 miles (255.29 km) NEBa'kelalan Airport (BKM)Bakalalan, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Ba'kelalan Airport on a map Set BKM as destination Airport Set BKM as destination Airport Get more information about Ba'kelalan Airport
15166.48 miles (267.92 km) NELong Semado Airport (LSM)Long Semado, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Long Semado Airport on a map Set LSM as destination Airport Set LSM as destination Airport Get more information about Long Semado Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Belaga Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Belaga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,320.36 miles (19,827.64 km) WSWTefé Airport (TFF)Tefé, Amazonas, BrazilView Tefé Airport on a map Set TFF as destination Airport Set TFF as destination Airport Get more information about Tefé Airport
212,275.39 miles (19,755.27 km) SSECarauari Airport (CAF)Carauari, Amazonas, BrazilView Carauari Airport on a map Set CAF as destination Airport Set CAF as destination Airport Get more information about Carauari Airport
312,198.74 miles (19,631.93 km) WSWCoari Airport (CIZ)Coari, Amazonas, BrazilView Coari Airport on a map Set CIZ as destination Airport Set CIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Coari Airport
412,197.46 miles (19,629.86 km) EIpiranga Airport (IPG)Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, BrazilView Ipiranga Airport on a map Set IPG as destination Airport Set IPG as destination Airport Get more information about Ipiranga Airport
512,189.11 miles (19,616.42 km) ESELa Pedrera Airport (LPD)La Pedrera, ColombiaView La Pedrera Airport on a map Set LPD as destination Airport Set LPD as destination Airport Get more information about La Pedrera Airport
612,180.55 miles (19,602.65 km) WSWBarcelos Airport (BAZ)Barcelos, Amazonas, BrazilView Barcelos Airport on a map Set BAZ as destination Airport Set BAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Barcelos Airport
712,159.63 miles (19,568.98 km) ESEAlfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET)Leticia, ColombiaView Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport on a map Set LET as destination Airport Set LET as destination Airport Get more information about Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport
812,158.24 miles (19,566.74 km) ESETabatinga International Airport (TBT)Tabatinga, Amazonas, BrazilView Tabatinga International Airport on a map Set TBT as destination Airport Set TBT as destination Airport Get more information about Tabatinga International Airport
912,102.62 miles (19,477.24 km) SSWLábrea Airport (LBR)Lábrea, Amazonas, BrazilView Lábrea Airport on a map Set LBR as destination Airport Set LBR as destination Airport Get more information about Lábrea Airport
1012,063.47 miles (19,414.23 km) SEAmaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN)Eirunepe, Amazonas, BrazilView Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport on a map Set ERN as destination Airport Set ERN as destination Airport Get more information about Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport
1112,051.62 miles (19,395.16 km) SEFabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (MVP)Mitú, ColombiaView Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport on a map Set MVP as destination Airport Set MVP as destination Airport Get more information about Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport
1212,008.80 miles (19,326.24 km) WBrigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport on a map Set MAO as destination Airport Set MAO as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport
1312,003.87 miles (19,318.31 km) WPonta Pelada Airport (PLL)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Ponta Pelada Airport on a map Set PLL as destination Airport Set PLL as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Pelada Airport
1411,988.85 miles (19,294.14 km) ESEAraracuara Airport (ACR)Araracuara, ColombiaView Araracuara Airport on a map Set ACR as destination Airport Set ACR as destination Airport Get more information about Araracuara Airport
1511,987.23 miles (19,291.52 km) SSWPorto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH)Porto Velho, BrazilView Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) on a map Set PVH as destination Airport Set PVH as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte)